In-form Atherstone bounced back from a goal down to score three times in the final quarter and notch their fourth win in five unbeaten outings under caretaker boss Kenny Willis.

After a dull opening half the encounter livened up after the interval.

The visitors should have broken the deadlock moments into the second period when Leon Doughty failed to capitalise on a good offering but it was the Steelmen who grabbed the advantage on 54 minutes.

United gifted possession to their opponents and Gareth Day took advantage to release striker Tyrone Fagan and he ran clear before lifting the ball over the on-rushing Dale Belford from 20 yards.

On 69 minutes parity was restored from the penalty spot.

Kevin Charley's dummy allowed Danny Martin to race into the area where he was clearly hauled down by Leroy Murphy.

Andy Marlowe, who scored from the spot against Bilston back in March, repeated the feat.

Adders had their tails up and on 82 minutes snatched the lead. Joe Hanney's right wing cross was fumbled by keeper Nicholson and the grafting Doughty nipped in to force home from an acute angle.

In the dying seconds Charley, who had not enjoyed the best of nights, proved his talent with United's third goal. Hanney fed substitute Callum Peake who in turn released Charley and he held off his marker before brilliantly flicking over the forlorn body of a diving Nicholson with a deft and precise touch.